http://www.yourstreet.com/news/walnut-creek-ca YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us WALNUT CREEK, CALIF. By JOAN MORRIS Contra Costa Times You know that beautiful pot of geraniums with the gorgeous red blooms you have growing alongside your deck? We hate to tell you this, but those aren't geraniums. Neither are the ones on the hillside with the... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6640983/geraniums-by-any-other-correct-name Sat, 29 Aug 2009 09:06:08 -0700 WALNUT CREEK, Calif. By Jennifer Modenessi Contra Costa Times When the time came for Gayle Vassar's beloved yellow lab, Tyrone, to die, it was at home, in his special spot, nestled between his two favorite people in the world. "I could not have wished for... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6517468/saying-goodbye-is-rarely-easy,-but-it-s-how-you-do-it-that-matters Sun, 09 Aug 2009 05:30:08 -0700 -Nonprofit organizations seeking volunteers should submit items to vtletters@bayareanewsgroup.com or by mail to, Bay Area News Group East Bay, P.O. Box 8099, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 or fax to 925-847-2189. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6108859/bay-area-volunteer-opportunities Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:06:08 -0700 This is not your average survivor story. A 90-year-old woman from Walnut Creek, Calif. credits a rubber duck for saving her life after she got stuck in her bath tub for three long days. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6101042/rubber-ducky-saves-life-of-bay-area-woman Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:49:08 -0700 Nonprofit organizations seeking volunteers should submit items to vtletters@bayareanewsgroup.com or by mail to, Bay Area News Group East Bay, P.O. Box 8099, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 or fax to 925-847-2189. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6035252/bay-area-volunteer-opportunities Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:43:08 -0700 WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — A 230-pound Texas teacher forces a boy face down and lays on top of him, killing him, after he refused to stay seated in class. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5932374/federal-report-paints-grim-picture-of-restraint-techniques-in-schools Wed, 20 May 2009 00:49:08 -0700 WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - The late spring outbreak of the swine flu may offer the best-case scenario for controlling the spread of swine flu, many health experts say, by providing a prelude of what's to come next flu season. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5809846/pierce-county-s-first-flu-victim-recovers-fully-herald-waves-made-early- Sun, 03 May 2009 00:05:08 -0700 WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- When his son asked to borrow money to repay a defaulted student loan, Sasha Froyland wanted to help. What Froyland didn’t want: having to bring up the subject of money when they saw each other. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5803089/letting-your-cousin-borrow-money,-but-without-the-awkward-reminders Fri, 01 May 2009 14:52:08 -0700 NEW 11:40 a.m. WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- When his son asked to borrow money to repay a defaulted student loan, Sasha Froyland wanted to help. What Froyland didn’t want: having to bring up the subject of money when they saw each other. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5798845/letting-your-cousin-borrow-money,-but-without-the-awkward-reminders Fri, 01 May 2009 08:37:08 -0700 The goal for the Arizona track and field team leading up to the Mt. Sac Relays was to add to its 32 NCAA West Regional qualification marks. At the end of the meet in Walnut Creek, Calif., the Wildcats added just one qualifier, bringing their total to 33 and six shy... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5701881/track-adds-one-qualifier Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:00:08 -0700 SigningsDeer Valley's Azlin signs with S.F. State: Deer Valley High girls basketball player Deserie Azlin signed a letter of intent with San Francisco State on Wednesday. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5682797/prep-roundup Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:07:51 -0700 LOS ANGELES — With Tim Lincecum complaining of an upset stomach, the Giants sent their young ace back to San Francisco on Thursday to be examined by a doctor. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5682293/giants-notebook-lincecum-sent-home-with-upset-stomach Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:49:31 -0700 SCHOOL: Terra Nova TENURE: Four seasons THE STORY: Three years ago, the Terra Nova High boys soccer team hadn't won a Central Coast Section postseason game since 1981. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5681537/san-mateo-boys-soccer-coach-of-the-year-ernie-brockmeyer-of-terra-nova Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:07:31 -0700 NATALIE COUGHLIN, the most decorated female swimmer at last year's Olympics, was at the Downtown Berkeley YMCA on Wednesday evening handing out advice and cheering on swimmers... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5681440/olympic-gold-medalist-natalie-coughlin-gives-pointers-to-swimmers-in- Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:10:03 -0700 Lovelle Mixon assaulted two victims during the robbery a month before killing four police officers. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5681259/oakland-police-killer-took-part-in-modesto-home-invasion-robbery Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:19:02 -0700 Volunteering at the Rowell Ranch Rodeo is a family affair for many who have spent decades helping out. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5683488/around-castro-valley-rodeo-time-is-family-time Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:06:33 -0700 TodayECHLPlayoffs: Ontario Reign at Stockton Thunder, 7:30 p.m.Minor league baseballSan Jose Giants at Stockton Ports, 7:05 p.m.College baseballOregon at Cal, 2:30 p. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5681014/game-time Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:06:18 -0700 First time homeless clients are up 30 percent at the Berkeley Food and Housing Project http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5680874/more-homeless-seeking-food-and-shelter-in-berkeley Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:17:42 -0700 From 'La Mission' to 'Ferlinghetti' to a restored Sergio Leone masterpiece, there's plenty to see. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5683575/hot-picks-for-the-san-francisco-film-festival Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:15:05 -0700 Bring in your bulbs, pills or even that outdated laptop http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5680576/pleasanton-hosts-e-waste-collection-event Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:36:21 -0700